JP3130780B2 - Information processing device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to information processing in which an application program operates such as a personal computer, a Japanese word processor, an electronic organizer, and the like, and more particularly, to information in which a plurality of application programs that can be set by a user are installed. It relates to a processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Information processing apparatuses such as a Japanese word processor and a personal computer have been remarkably developed, and information processing apparatuses have been rapidly becoming multifunctional. For example,
In the case of a Japanese word processor, in addition to an application program for document processing, a plurality of application programs for communication processing, schedule processing, alarm processing, etc. are installed, and a document processing function, a communication processing function, a schedule processing function, A plurality of functions such as an alarm processing function are provided.

[0003] Generally, each application program mounted on the information processing apparatus as described above can be set to operate by a user. For example, in the case of an alarm processing application program, an alarm start time is set. , An alarm sound, etc. can be set, and in the case of an application program for communication processing, an access point, an autopilot activation time, and the like can be set.

By the way, in an information processing apparatus having a plurality of application programs mounted thereon, when processing is performed using a certain application program in response to occurrence of a certain event, the operation setting of another application program is simultaneously changed. May be required.

For example, when a business trip schedule is registered using a scheduler, if the alarm processing alarm is used as an alarm clock, it is often necessary to change the alarm activation time. Furthermore, if a communication processing application program is used at a business trip, it is often necessary to additionally register an access point at the business trip. If the user does not change the alarm activation time or forgets to register an additional access point, it is easy to oversleep or increase communication costs.

In such a case, in a conventional information processing apparatus, registration of a business trip schedule, change of an alarm activation time, and additional registration of an access point are performed as follows. First, the scheduler is activated using the activation menu, and the schedule of the business trip is registered. After registering the travel appointment,
Exit the scheduler to return to the boot menu. Thereafter, the application program for alarm processing is activated using the activation menu, and the alarm activation time is changed using the operation setting function provided in the application program. Next, in order to return to the start menu, the application program for alarm processing is terminated. Thereafter, the application program for communication processing is activated using the activation menu, and an access point is added using the operation setting function provided therein. The above operations are all performed by the user.

[0007]

A first problem of the above-mentioned prior art is that when it becomes necessary to change the operation settings of a plurality of application programs due to the occurrence of a certain event, the change is forgotten. Is easy to occur. The reason is that the operation setting of the application program is changed by the user.

[0008] The second problem is that with the occurrence of a certain event,
When it becomes necessary to change the operation settings of a plurality of application programs, the starting and ending of the application programs must be repeated, and it is time-consuming to change the operation settings of the application programs. The reason is that the operation setting of each application program is performed using the operation setting function of each application program.

The third problem is that, when the number of setting items increases with the increase in the number of functions, even if the user is dissatisfied with the contents of the setting, the operation settings are not changed because of the inconvenience, and the convenience of the function is partially improved. Is that it may be abandoned. The reason is that the setting change is performed only by the user.

An object of the present invention can eliminate the change forgetting operation setting, it is possible to perform operation settings for an application program with a simple operation, further comprising that A-flop <br/> publication program An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that can effectively use a function that the user has.

[0011]

In order to achieve the object of the present invention is to eliminate the configuration changes forget the operating conditions of the application program,且
Simple operation setting of application program
In order to be able to perform in the information processing apparatus equipped with a plurality of application programs that perform operations according to the operation setting data, and a data storage unit in which the operation setting data for each application program is stored, The actions performed by the application program
Based on the processing contents other than the processing for changing the setting data
There, the determination means for determining the item in the operation setting data to prompt a change to a user, and facilitating means for outputting a message that prompts a change of the item determined by said determining means, operation setting
An input device for inputting changes to constant data, the
Said input in response to a message output from the prompting means.
The data storage unit according to the change content input from the device;
Changing means for changing the operation setting data stored in the
It is equipped with a.

The present invention also provides an application program.
Remember to change the setting of the operating conditions of the ram and
You can easily set the operation of the application program with a simple operation
Application , instead of the above-mentioned determination means,
Users based on the cumulative number of days
To determine items in the operation setting data
It is equipped with a setting means .

A certain processing by an application program
When performed (processing other than the processing for changing the operation setting data), Ya if it can be determined that it becomes necessary to modify certain items in the operation setting data based on the processing content , Accumulation of application programs
Change certain items in operation setting data based on the number of days used
You may be able to determine that it is necessary to do so. Therefore, the processing contents of the application program
Alternatively , an item in the operation setting data that prompts the user to change is determined by the determining unit based on the accumulated number of days of use , and the promoting unit outputs a message that prompts the user to change the item determined by the determining unit. Thereby, it is possible to avoid forgetting to change the operation setting data.

When a change to the operation setting data is input from the input device in response to the message output from the prompting means, the changing means changes the operation setting data in accordance with the input change. The operation setting of the application program can be easily performed.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention, which comprises an input / output device 1, a program storage unit 2, a data storage unit 3, a CPU 4, and a modem 5.

The input / output device 1 includes a keyboard, a mouse, a display device, and the like.

The program storage unit 2 is a RAM or RO
M, a schedule processing application program (scheduler) AP1 that performs schedule processing, a communication processing application program AP2 that performs terminal communication, autopilot communication, and the like. An alarm processing application program AP3 having a function of notifying by a buzzer or the like, a setting change processing application program AP4, and a start-up processing application program AP5 which calls the setting change processing application program AP4 at a predetermined timing at power-on or the like. And are stored. Each of the application programs AP1 to AP5 performs a predetermined process under the control of the CPU 4.

The data storage unit 3 is constituted by an auxiliary storage device such as a RAM or a floppy disk device or a hard disk device.
1, the scheduler operation setting data 32, the communication log data 33, the communication operation setting data 34, the alarm operation setting data 35, and the setting change rule 36 are stored.

The scheduler AP1 has a scheduler U /
It comprises an I (user interface) unit 11 and a scheduler operation execution unit 21. The scheduler operation execution unit 21 includes an input / output device 1, a scheduler U / I unit 1,
A function for holding and managing a schedule input by a user through the scheduler 1 as schedule data 31; user setting contents such as a calendar type, a schedule display type, etc. relating to its own operation are held and managed as scheduler operation setting data 32; It has a function of controlling the operation of the entire scheduler AP1 accordingly.

Communication processing application program A
P2 includes a communication U / I unit 12 and a communication operation execution unit 22. The communication operation execution unit 22 is a communication U / I
Unit 12, an input / output device 1, a function of communicating with the outside via the modem 5, and data obtained by the communication as communication log data 3.
The function stored in the data storage unit 3 and the user setting contents such as an access point and an auto-pilot activation time relating to its own operation are stored and managed as communication operation setting data 34, and the entire communication processing application program AP2 is accordingly operated. It has a function to control the operation.

The alarm processing application program AP3 includes an alarm U / I unit 13 and an alarm operation execution unit 23. Alarm action execution unit 2
Reference numeral 3 denotes the alarm operation setting data 35 which indicates the user's settings such as the alarm activation time and the buzzer type concerning the operation of the user.
It controls and controls a programmable timer and a buzzer (not shown) to realize an alarm function.

The setting change processing application program AP4 includes a setting change U / I unit 14 and a setting change execution unit 24. The setting change execution unit 24 includes a determination unit 24a, a promotion unit 24b, and a change unit 24c. When the setting change processing application program AP4 is called from the other application programs AP1 to AP3, the determination unit 24a sets the setting for the user based on the setting change rule 36 and the processing performed by the calling application program. It has a function of determining an item in the operation setting data that prompts a change. The facilitating unit 24b transmits a message or the like urging the change of the item determined by the determining unit 24b to the setting change U / I unit 14.
And a function of outputting to the input / output device 1 via the The changing unit 24c has a function of changing the operation setting data according to the change of the operation setting data input by the user from the input / output device 1 in response to the message.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

Here, the operation will be described by taking as an example a case where the user has registered a schedule of event name = “business trip” using the scheduler AP1.

The scheduler operation execution unit 21 of the scheduler AP1 includes the input / output device 1, the scheduler U / I unit 11
And a handshake is performed with the user, and the registration of the schedule of the event name = “business trip” input by the user is received, and the registration is stored in the data storage unit 3 as the schedule data 31. Thereafter, the scheduler operation execution unit 21
Is a setting change processing application program AP4
Call.

The setting change executing section 24 of the setting change processing application program AP4 includes a scheduler AP1.
When called from, the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 2 is performed.

First, the deciding means 2 in the setting change executing section 24
4a determines the event name of the newly registered schedule because the caller is the scheduler AP1 (S1, S2).

Thereafter, the deciding means 24a performs a matching process between the trigger of the scheduler rule in the setting change rule 36 and the event name of the newly registered schedule (S3).

In the scheduler rules, for example, FIG.
As shown in (1), an event name serving as a trigger and a setting change identifier indicating an item of operation setting data that prompts the user to change when the trigger is hit are set correspondingly.

If any of the trigger event names in the scheduler rule matches the event name of the newly registered schedule, the decision means 24a registers the event corresponding to the event name. The setting change identifier that has been set is passed to the promotion unit 24b (S4, S4
5). In this example, since the event name of the newly registered schedule is “business trip”, the determination unit 24a determines the setting change identifier ALARM set in the second rule of the scheduler rules shown in FIG. TIME
(Alarm activation time), COMAP (communication access point), and COMWAKE (communication activation time) are passed to the promotion means 24b. When performing the matching process in S3, a technique of partial matching and fuzzy search may be introduced. When a schedule is input, an event name to be registered in the schedule may be selected from a list of keywords used as a trigger of a rule, so that a method for facilitating matching may be adopted.

The promoting means 24b receives the setting change identifier ALARM TIME (alarm activation time), COM AP (communication access point), and COM from the determining means 24a.
When the WAKE (communication activation time) is passed, a change promotion screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display screen of the input / output device 1 (S6).

On this change promotion screen, items indicated by the setting change identifier passed from the determination means 24a (in this case, the alarm activation time, the communication access point,
Message 41 for prompting the user to change the communication start time) and the current value 4 of each item for which the setting change was prompted by the message 41
2 to 44 and an end button 45 are displayed. When the change promotion screen is displayed, it is checked whether or not the user is using the communication processing application program AP2 and the alarm processing application program AP3 which are the setting change targets. Processing for not displaying the application program may be performed.

When the change promotion screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed, the user configures the input / output device 1 if the user recognizes that there is an item that needs to be changed among the displayed items. The item values 42 to 44 are changed to desired values using a keyboard or a mouse. Then, when the change is completed, the end button 45 is pressed.

When the end button 45 is pressed, the changing means 24c in the setting change processing application program AP4 changes the value 42 of the item set on the change promotion screen.
In steps 44 to 44, the operation setting data is changed by overwriting the value of the corresponding item stored in the data storage unit 3 (S7, S8). In the case of this example, the communication access point and the communication start time in the communication operation setting data 34,
The alarm activation time in the alarm operation setting data 35 is changed to the value set on the change promotion screen.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the schedule of the business trip is registered, the items of the operation setting data which are considered to need to be changed in connection with the schedule are presented from the system side. In addition, it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting to change the settings. Further, since the communication operation setting data 34 and the alarm operation setting data 35 can be changed without starting the communication processing application program AP2 or the alarm processing application program AP3, the operation setting data can be changed by a simple operation. It becomes possible to do.

In the description of the operation of the above-described embodiment, only the case where the process is performed by the scheduler AP1 has been described. However, when another application program is operated, the setting change rule for each application program may be changed. A similar operation is performed in accordance with. In the above-described embodiment, the scheduler AP1 calls the setting change application program AP4 every time a schedule is registered. However, the scheduler operation execution unit 21 analyzes the newly registered schedule. If the date and time of the registered schedule is one week or more ahead, control may be added so as not to call the setting change application program AP4. Further, the start-up application program AP5 calls the scheduler AP1 at a predetermined timing, for example, “when the user first turns on the power”, and the scheduler AP1 transmits the start-up process application program AP5. Application program A for setting change processing only when started
P4 is called, and the deciding means 24a of the setting change processing application program AP4 sets the registered schedule date and time to the operation setting data prompting the user to change at the approaching timing (for example, the next day). May be determined.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of another embodiment of the present invention. An input / output device 101 including a keyboard, a mouse, a disk device, and the like, a program storage unit 102,
Data storage unit 103, CPU 104, modem 105
It is composed of

The program storage unit 102 is constituted by a RAM or a ROM.
P101 and communication processing application program A
P102, an alarm processing application program AP103, an address book application program AP104, a setting change processing application program AP105, and a start-up processing application program AP106 that calls the setting change processing application program AP105 when the power is turned on are stored. ing.

The data storage unit 103 is constituted by an auxiliary storage device such as a RAM or a floppy disk device or a hard disk device. The data storage unit 103 includes schedule data 131, scheduler operation setting data 132, scheduler setting change rules 133, Log data 1
34, communication operation setting data 135, communication setting change rule 136, alarm operation setting data 137, alarm setting change rule 138, address book data 139,
Address book operation setting data 140 and address book setting change rules 141 are stored.

The scheduler AP 101 comprises a scheduler U / I unit 111 and a scheduler operation execution unit 121 having a decision means 121a. The scheduler operation execution unit 121 is the scheduler execution unit 2 shown in FIG.
In the same manner as in the first example, the function of holding and managing the schedule input by the user as the schedule data 131 and the user's setting contents such as the calendar type and the schedule display type regarding the own operation are stored in the scheduler operation setting data 132.
Held and managed as a scheduler AP1
01 has a function of controlling the entire operation. Further, based on the scheduler setting change rule 133, the scheduler operation execution unit 121 determines items and timing in the operation setting data that prompts the user to change the settings, and also determines data and timing that prompts the user to input, and decides. Application program AP1 for setting change processing
05 is provided.

Communication processing application program A
P102 includes a communication U / I unit 112 and a communication operation execution unit 1
22. The communication operation execution unit 122 has a function of communicating with the outside via the modem 105 and a function of storing data obtained by communication in the data storage unit 103 as communication log data 134, similarly to the communication operation execution unit 22 of FIG. It has a function of storing and managing user setting contents such as an access point and an autopilot activation time as its own operation as communication operation setting data 135, and controlling the operation of the entire communication processing application program AP2 accordingly. Further, the communication operation execution unit 122 determines the items and timing in the operation setting data that prompts the user to change the setting based on the communication setting change rule 133, and also determines the data and timing that prompts the user to input the setting. Determination means 12 having a function of notifying the contents to setting change processing application program AP105
2a.

The alarm processing application program AP103 includes an alarm U / I unit 113 and an alarm operation execution unit 123. The alarm operation execution unit 123 holds and manages the user's setting contents such as the alarm activation time and the buzzer type as the alarm operation setting data 137 in the same manner as the alarm operation execution unit 23 in FIG. It has a function of controlling a timer and a buzzer (not shown). Further, the alarm operation execution unit 123 sets the alarm setting change rule 138
The function and the timing in the operation setting data for prompting the user to change the setting are determined based on the data, the data and the timing for prompting the input are determined, and the determined content is notified to the setting change processing application program AP105. Determining means 123a.

Address book application program AP
104 includes an address book U / I section 114 and an address book operation execution section 124. The address book operation execution unit 124 holds and manages a record composed of fields such as an address, a name, and a telephone number input by the user from the input / output device 101 as address book data 139, and user setting relating to its own operation. It has a function of holding and managing the contents as the address book operation setting data 140 and controlling the operation of the entire address book application program AP 104 accordingly. Further, the address book operation execution unit 124 determines the items and timing in the operation setting data that prompts the user to change the setting according to the address book setting change rule 141, and also determines the data and timing that prompts the user to input, and decides. Application program AP for setting change processing
A determination unit 124 a having a function of notifying the user 105 is provided.

The setting change processing application program AP 105 includes a setting change U / I unit 115 and a setting change executing unit 125. Setting change execution unit 1
25 includes a promotion unit 125a and a change unit 125b. The facilitating unit 125a sends to the input / output device 101 a message or the like prompting the user to change the item indicated by the determined content or input data indicated by the determined content at the timing indicated by the determined content passed from each of the application programs AP1 to AP4. It has a function to output. The change unit 125b responds to the above-mentioned message, according to the change content or data of the operation setting data input from the input / output device 101 by the user.
32, 135, 137, 140 or data 131, 1
34 and 139 are changed.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

First, as described in the embodiment of FIG.
The user uses the scheduler AP1 to set the event name =
The operation when a “business trip” schedule is registered will be described.

The scheduler operation execution unit 121 of the scheduler AP 101 includes the input / output device 101, the scheduler U
Perform a handshake with the user via the / I unit 111,
The schedule of the event name = “business trip” input by the user is received and stored in the data storage unit 103 as the schedule data 131.

Thereafter, the deciding means 121a in the scheduler operation execution section 121 operates to perform matching processing between the newly registered schedule contents and the trigger of the scheduler setting change rule 133 (FIG. 6, S11).

The scheduler setting change rule 133 has, for example, the contents shown in FIG. 7 and includes a trigger item and operation setting data items or input items for prompting the user to change the setting when the trigger is hit. The information indicating the data for prompting the user and the timing for prompting the user to change the operation setting data or input the data are set correspondingly.

The first of the scheduler setting change rules 133 shown in FIG. 7 is that, when the event name of a newly registered schedule is “vacation”, the setting change of the alarm activation time (ALARM TIME) Is performed next time the power is turned on (NEXT ON). " Also, the fourth rule is
“If“ name ”exists in a newly registered schedule, if a record including the name exists in address book data 139 and there is a field that has not been entered in the record, promptly input that field. "Is shown.

In the case of this example, the event name of the newly registered schedule is “business trip”, and when the process of S11 is performed, if “event name =“ business trip ”is registered, the alarm activation time (ALARM TIME) ) And communication access point (COMAP) setting change immediately (NO
(S12), so the determining unit 121a sets the setting change identifier (A) indicating the item of the operation setting data that prompts the user to change the setting.
LARM TIME, COM AP) and a setting change request including a timing identifier (NOW) indicating that the prompt processing is performed immediately, is passed to the setting change processing application program AP105 (S13). In the case of this example, the setting change request as described above is passed to the setting change processing application program AP105. For example, if the fourth rule shown in FIG. Change the setting change request with the record name of the record in the address book data 139 where the name existing in the newly registered schedule is set and there is an unentered field, and the timing identifier is "NOW" This will be passed to the processing application program AP105.

The promotion means 12 in the setting change execution section 125 of the setting change processing application program AP105
5a, when the above-described setting change request is passed, checks whether or not the timing identifier included in the request is NOW (FIG. 8, S21).

If it is determined that the timing identifier is not NOW, the setting change request passed from the scheduler AP 101 is registered in, for example, a predetermined storage area (not shown) in the data storage unit 103 (S25). ), And the process ends. If it is determined that the timing identifier is NOW, a change promotion screen similar to that shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display screen of the input / output device 1 in accordance with the setting change request (S22).

In this case, the timing identifier is NOW.
And the setting change identifier is (ALARMTIME, COM
AP), the prompting means 125a includes a message "Does it need to change the alarm start time and communication access point?" And the currently set alarm start time, communication access point value, and communication start time. And an end button are displayed on the change promotion screen. In the case of this example, the above-described change promotion screen is displayed. For example, if a setting change request including a record number in the setting change identifier is passed, “input data in an unentered field” Do you need it? "
Message, the contents of the record indicated by the record number, and an end button are displayed on the change promotion screen.

When the change promotion screen is displayed, the user
As described above, it is determined whether or not the presented items need to be changed, and if necessary, they are changed, and when the change is completed, the end button is pressed.

Changing means 12 in setting change executing section 125 of setting change processing application program AP105
5b, when the end button is pressed (S23), the operation setting data is changed based on the setting contents of the change promotion screen, and the data is input to the non-input field (S24).

The setting change execution unit 125 in the setting change processing application program AP105 starts the startup processing application program AP1 when the power is turned on.
When called by 06, the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is performed.

First, a timing identifier in a setting change request registered in a predetermined storage area of the data storage unit 103 is checked, and it is determined whether or not there is any output timing (S31).

When it is determined that there is no output timing (S32: NO), the process is terminated. If it is determined that there is an output timing (S32: YES), the input / output device displays a change promotion screen according to the setting change identifier in the setting change request including the timing identifier determined to be output timing. 10
1 is displayed on the display screen (S33).

When the setting operation by the user using the change promotion screen is completed (S34), the changing means 125
b changes the operation setting data and inputs the data into the non-input field according to the setting contents of the change promotion screen (S35).

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the alarm setting change rule 138. The rule shown in the figure is that “when the cumulative number of days of use of the alarm function reaches 30, 100,..., When the next power supply is turned on, a change promotion screen for prompting a change of the buzzer sound is displayed.” It indicates that.

When the cumulative number of days of use of the alarm function becomes 30, 100,... In accordance with the alarm setting change rule 138, the determining means 123a in the alarm processing application program AP103 sets "buzzer type" as a setting change identifier. And the timing identifier "N
A setting change request including "EXT ON" is passed to the setting change processing application program AP105. As a result, the setting change processing application program 105
Displays the same change promotion screen as described above on the display screen of the input / output device 1 at the next power-on timing.
Prompt the user to change the buzzer sound. By performing such processing, it is possible to present the user with operation setting data that can be changed at an appropriate timing and to prompt the user to change the setting. The function can be used. In addition, the cumulative use days of the alarm function is 30 days,
Whether or not 100 days has passed is determined by, for example, the data storage unit 10.
The use start date of the alarm function is stored in a predetermined area (not shown) of No. 3, and it can be determined from the use start date and today's date.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an address book setting change rule. The rule shown in the figure is that “a record registered as the address book data 139 is a record that has been set for 7 days or more and has no input fields (for example, the address and name fields are not included in the record). If there is a record in which data has been entered but no data has been entered in the telephone number field), the user is prompted to enter data in the blank field. "

Address book application program AP
According to the rule shown in FIG. 11, if a record in the address book data 139 has been registered for more than 7 days and has a field that has not been entered, and there is a record having a field that has not been entered, reference numeral 104 denotes “unentered” as a setting change identifier. And a setting change request including “NEXT ON” as a timing identifier to the setting change processing application program AP105. As a result, the setting change processing application program AP105 displays the same change promotion screen as described above at the next time the power is turned on.
1 is displayed on the display screen 1 to urge the user to input data in the non-input fields. By performing such processing, forgetting to register data can be reduced, and the address book data 139 can be accumulated without having to start up the address book application program AP104 each time.

[0066]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The following effects are obtained.

The first effect is that it is possible to avoid forgetting to change the operation setting data of the application program. The reason is, the decision means, Apurikeshi
Based on the processing contents of the
This is because an item in the operation setting data that prompts the user to change is determined, and the prompting unit outputs a message that prompts the user to change the determined item.

The second effect is that the operation setting data can be changed by a simple operation. The reason is that there is provided a changing means for changing the operation setting data in response to a message output from the prompting means in accordance with a change to the operation setting data input from the input operation.

A third effect is that various setting items of the information processing can be presented to the user under the initiative of the system. Thus, the operation settings for the application program can be gradually changed to those desired by the user in the process of using the information processing apparatus. The reason is the same as the above-mentioned reason.

A fourth effect is that data input opportunities can be presented to the user. Thus, once an opportunity for input is missed, no other data is input, and a user who cannot fully utilize the function is given an opportunity to utilize the function, and at the same time, the data is accumulated without difficulty. .
The reason for this is that there are provided deciding means for deciding data prompting the user to input, and prompting means for outputting a message prompting input of the data decided by the deciding means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example of a setting change execution unit 24;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a scheduler rule in a setting change rule 36;

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change promotion screen.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example of a determining unit 121a.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a scheduler setting change rule 133.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing example of an operation setting execution unit 125;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example of an operation setting execution unit 125;

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an alarm setting change rule 138.

11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an address book setting change rule 141. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... I / O device 2 ... Program storage part AP1 ... Scheduler 11 ... Scheduler U / I part 21 ... Scheduler operation execution part AP2 ... Communication processing application program 12 ... Communication U / I part 22 ... Communication operation execution part AP3 ... Alarm processing Application program 13 ... Alarm U / I unit 23 ... Alarm operation execution unit AP4 ... Setting change processing application program 14 ... Setting change U / I unit 24 ... Setting change execution unit 24a ... Determining unit 24b ... Promotion unit 24c ... Change unit AP5: Start-up application program 3: Data storage unit 31: Schedule data 32: Scheduler operation setting data 33: Communication log data 34: Communication operation setting data 35: Alarm operation setting data 36: Setting change rule 4: CPU 5: Model DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 ... I / O device 102 ... Program storage part AP101 ... Scheduler 111 ... Scheduler U / I part 121 ... Scheduler operation execution part 121a ... Determination means AP102 ... Communication processing application program 112 ... Communication U / I part 122 ... Communication operation execution part 122a ... determining means AP103 ... application program for alarm processing 113 ... alarm U / I section 123 ... alarm operation executing section 123a ... determining means AP104 ... address book application program 114 ... address book U / I section 124 ... address book operation executing section 124a: determination means AP105: setting change processing application program 115: setting change U / I section 125: setting change execution section 125a ... promoting means 125b ... changing means AP106: start-up processing application Program 103 ... data storage unit 131 ... schedule data 132 ... scheduler operation setting data 133 ... scheduler setting change rule 134 ... communication log data 135 ... communication operation setting data 136 ... communication setting change rule 137 ... alarm operation setting data 138 ... alarm setting Change rule 139 ... Address book data 140 ... Address book operation setting data 141 ... Address book setting change rule 104 ... CPU 105 ... Modem

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a plurality of application programs for performing an operation according to operation setting data; and a data storage unit for storing operation setting data for each of the application programs. The operation setting data
Determining means for determining an item in the operation setting data that prompts the user to change based on processing contents other than processing for changing the data, and outputting a message prompting the user to change the item determined by the determining means and the promotion means that, changes to the operation setting data content
An input device for inputting, in response to said message output from said accelerator means
The data format is changed according to the changes entered from the input device.
Change procedure to change the operation setting data stored in the storage
The information processing apparatus characterized by comprising a stage. 2. An application according to claim 1, wherein
Based on the cumulative number of days
To determine the items in the operation setting data that prompt change
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a step . 3. An application for performing an operation in accordance with operation setting data.
Application programs, and
Operation setting data for each application program and before
The processing data group for each application program is
In an information processing device provided with a data storage unit to be stored, data in a processing data group for prompting a user to input is determined.
And before going through the application program
Processing contents other than the processing for changing the operation setting data
Operation setting data that prompts the user to change based on the
Determining means for determining the active items of the changes and the input data item determined by said determining means
A prompting means for outputting a prompting message, and a change content and data for the operation setting data are input.
An input device, wherein the input device responds to a message output from the prompting means.
The data format is changed according to the changes entered from the input device.
Changing the operation setting data stored in the
In response to the message output from the promoting means,
The data according to the data input from the input device;
Change means for changing the processing data stored in the storage unit
Information processing apparatus comprising the and. 4. A method according to claim 1, wherein said determining means comprises :
Determine the data in the processing data group that prompts for input,
Based on cumulative days of use of application program
Items in the operation setting data that prompt the user to change
Claim 3, further comprising a determining means for determining
An information processing apparatus according to claim 1.